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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And thus much of the duties. Now follow the consolations: first this very point of Gods special providence is a great comfort to Gods Church: for the Lord moderateth the rage of the devil and wicked men, that they shall not hurt the people of God. David saith,1 The Lord is at my right hand, therefore I shall not slide. And when Josephs brethren were afraid because they had sold him into Egypt, he comforteth them, saying,2 that it was God that sent him before them, for their preservation. So king David when his own soldiers were purposed to stone him to death, he was in great sorrow; but it is said,3 he comforted himself in the Lord his God. Where we may see, that a man which hath grace to believe in God, and rely on his providence in all his afflictions and extremities, shall have wonderful peace and consolation.
And thus much of the duties. Nowe followe the consolations: first this very point of Gods speciall prouidence is a great comfort to Gods Church: for the Lord moderateth the rage of the deuill and wicked men, that they shal not hurt the people of God. Dauid saith,1 The Lord is at my right hand, therefore I shall not slide. And when Iosephs brethren were afraid because they had solde him into Egypt, he comforteth them, saying,2 that it was God that sent him before them, for their preseruation. So king Dauid when his owne souldiers were purposed to stone him to death, he was in great sorrow; but it is said,3 he comforted himselfe in the Lord his God. Where we may see, that a man which hath grace to beleeue in God, and rely on his prouidence in all his afflictions and extremities, shall haue wonderfull peace and consolation.